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FUNDRAISING FROM THE HEART

Instructors:
Lynne Twist

Description:

This workshop, taught by one of the leading experts on philanthropy, equips non-profit leaders with the skills needed to transform fund development efforts. Tailor-made for small non-profits, it focuses on donor development, annual campaigns, and fundraising in general. We examine the sacred art and science of fundraising and develop a new ability to raise funds from and for the heart of your organization’s mission. Lynne Twist believes that fundraising is an opportunity to deepen one’s own principles and strengthen the integrity of one’s organization. Intended for executive directors and board members. There is time for dialogue and conviviality. Generously supported by an anonymous donor, Upaya offers this workshop at a reduced fee.

HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:• Key Principles of The Soul of Money • Fundraising As Sacred Work • Principles of Effective Generative Fundraising • Key Elements to Creating a Compelling, Irresistible Fundraising Conversation • How to Inspire Motivate Your Team and Your Board • Asking For the Money • Fundraising At This Time of Financial Crisis

The following meals are included in the tuition cost: Friday, 3/5 - Dinner; Saturday, 3/6 - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner; Sunday, 3/7 - Breakfast and Lunch.

Lodging costs are as follows: $65/Dormitory - 3-4 single beds; $90/Double - 2 single beds; $120-$104 for single rooms (not guaranteed). Other information about Upaya can be found at http://www.upaya.org/guide/ or call Roberta Koska, our Registrar at 505-986-8518 X12 or email her at registrar@upaya.org.

More about the instructors:

Lynne is the founder of two cutting edge organizations, the Soul of Money Institute and The Pachamama Alliance, both based in San Francisco. She is President of the Institute whose mission is to educate, inspire, and empower people & organizations to align their financial resources with what they value most. Lynne founded the Institute to lead people to find sufficiency and peace in their relationship with money, a message particularly critical in these challenging financial times.

The Soul of Money Institute’s work is based on Lynne’s award-winning book, The Soul of Money and audio course, Unleashing the Soul of Money.These publications offer compelling stories and insights gained from a lifetime of global experience.

Ms. Twist has been recognized as a world-renowned speaker, author, fundraiser, and activist. While in positions of leadership spanning three decades, she has raised hundred of millions of dollars to solve humanity’s most pressing problems. She has also spoken to thousands of people in the business, nonprofit, and academic arenas.

Audiences for Lynne’s popular keynote addresses include wealth management firms such as Threshold Group, Central Texas Estate Planning Council, and WealthStrong. She has spoken at numerous business schools in the US and Canada, including Stanford Business School, MIT’s Sloan School of Management, the University of Missouri, University of Washington, and the University of Calgary.

Another area of expertise is coaching individuals and families of high net worth in the US and internationally regarding socially responsible giving and strategic philanthropy. Lynne has also trained a number of certified financial planning firms and many coaches in “soul of money” principles.

Ms. Twist has appeared on many radio channels including NPR, Oprah & Friends radio (Jean Chatzky and Dr. Oz’s programs), and Voice America. She has also been featured in various magazines, newspapers and books such as The Soul of Business.